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MurMetz · 05-04-2007, 08:45 AM

I just left the legal field - worked for attorneys (at various levels of administrative support) since 1989. My last bosses were so wrapped up in advancing their political and financial-advisor careers that the last thing on their minds was "practicing law" - they left that to inexperienced associates and paralegals... it used to be that attorneys were in it to help people. Now, the almighty dollar is king. Screw the clients, screw the employees, what's in it for them?!?!?!

Don't miss that life!!!

Shawnee123 · 05-04-2007, 09:12 AM

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used to be that attorneys were in it to help people.

Not many emulate Atticus Finch these days, that's for sure.

Beestie · 05-04-2007, 09:22 AM

I'm not afraid to admit that there are good, honest hard-working attorneys out there. I know there are. Thank God for the EFF and even the ACLU even though I don't always agree with them. Thank heaven for pro bono attorneys and those who defend the poor and indigent.

But then there's ATLA (the American Trial Lawyers Association) who have essentially created a situation such that any politician who attempts to craft legislation preventing tort reform will be politically castrated.

There are some simple things that can be done to fix the lawsuit craze but ATLA who is well represented on Capitol Hill won't hear of it and no one within the legal profession will stand up to them. That, more than anything, is my problem with lawyers. They stand up for each other even when they know they shouldn't.

Neither lawyers nor their clients should not be permitted to share in punative damage awards. Change that and the lawsuit problem will vanish overnight.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-04-2007, 02:14 PM

I wonder how many lawyers have quit the ATLA for their position and dirty tricks? And how many feel it's not right but won't voice their opinion for fear of censure... open or covert.

05-04-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

Prime examples of what? You know these 8 lawyers and you can personally vouch for them? And because you know a LOT of lawyers (how many - 20? 30? 50?) then you extrapolate that ALL lawyers are no different from the lawyers that you know even tho Bruce, for example, who also knows a LOT of lawyers has the exact opposite experience with lawyers as you.

But I will take your advice.

When I have built a career legally extorting millions of dollars money from people not because its the right thing to do but simply because I get to line my pockets with money I didn't earn and that the good lawyers with whom you are so well acquainted are content to sit back and let me get away with it then I'll remember what you said and say... "yeah, I guess I shouldn't bitch since I'm one of them."

But I'm not one of them.

I worked with hundreds of lawyers, knew around fifty to seventy at different times.
I could care less if you or Bruce believe me or not.
I did work with a lot of assholes, in no way did I imply that I did not, what I stated was that they were in the minority.
Nor did I state you were one of them. I stated that no one who will ever use the system for their benefit other than to indemnifying themselves can complain about it.

pourbill · 05-04-2007, 02:34 PM

My youngest daughter will soon be entering law school. She wants to specialize in women's issues, but I am working to straighten her out. I think I'll go to humor and post a few lawyer jokes now.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-04-2007, 02:44 PM

Make no mistake, I know lawyers that are basically decent people, too. But even they occasionally get pissed at someone and almost invariably reach into their legal bag of tricks to respond. Sure, it's what they know best, but it's an imbalance of justice that soils the legal system.

Happy Monkey · 05-04-2007, 02:46 PM

In the lawsuit I was involved in, my lawyer was a saint and the other one was a sleazebag.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-04-2007, 03:30 PM

Did you miss the humor thread or are you serious?

Happy Monkey · 05-04-2007, 04:18 PM

I'm joking.

About my lawyer being a saint, at least. I hardly know anything about her at all. Their case was so pathetic that she didn't have to do much.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-04-2007, 04:37 PM

I suspected it was an lawyer joke.
I also suspect those words are uttered more often in all seriousness.

elSicomoro · 05-04-2007, 11:12 PM

I've been fortunate to have decent lawyers help me thus far. Hopefully, I won't need them too much over the next 60 or so years.

wolf · 05-05-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MurMetz

it used to be that attorneys were in it to help people.

You've got the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus on Speed Dial, don't you?

05-04-2007, 08:45 AM	#31
MurMetz Eavesdropper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 24	I just left the legal field - worked for attorneys (at various levels of administrative support) since 1989. My last bosses were so wrapped up in advancing their political and financial-advisor careers that the last thing on their minds was "practicing law" - they left that to inexperienced associates and paralegals... it used to be that attorneys were in it to help people. Now, the almighty dollar is king. Screw the clients, screw the employees, what's in it for them?!?!?! Don't miss that life!!! __________________

05-04-2007, 09:22 AM	#33
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	I'm not afraid to admit that there are good, honest hard-working attorneys out there. I know there are. Thank God for the EFF and even the ACLU even though I don't always agree with them. Thank heaven for pro bono attorneys and those who defend the poor and indigent. But then there's ATLA (the American Trial Lawyers Association) who have essentially created a situation such that any politician who attempts to craft legislation preventing tort reform will be politically castrated. There are some simple things that can be done to fix the lawsuit craze but ATLA who is well represented on Capitol Hill won't hear of it and no one within the legal profession will stand up to them. That, more than anything, is my problem with lawyers. They stand up for each other even when they know they shouldn't. Neither lawyers nor their clients should not be permitted to share in punative damage awards. Change that and the lawsuit problem will vanish overnight. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

05-04-2007, 02:14 PM	#34
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I wonder how many lawyers have quit the ATLA for their position and dirty tricks? And how many feel it's not right but won't voice their opinion for fear of censure... open or covert. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-04-2007, 02:34 PM	#36
pourbill Do-er of Deeds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: washington, missouri Posts: 41	My youngest daughter will soon be entering law school. She wants to specialize in women's issues, but I am working to straighten her out. I think I'll go to humor and post a few lawyer jokes now. __________________ We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails

05-04-2007, 02:44 PM	#37
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Make no mistake, I know lawyers that are basically decent people, too. But even they occasionally get pissed at someone and almost invariably reach into their legal bag of tricks to respond. Sure, it's what they know best, but it's an imbalance of justice that soils the legal system. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-04-2007, 02:46 PM	#38
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	In the lawsuit I was involved in, my lawyer was a saint and the other one was a sleazebag. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

05-04-2007, 03:30 PM	#39
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Did you miss the humor thread or are you serious? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-04-2007, 04:18 PM	#40
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I'm joking. About my lawyer being a saint, at least. I hardly know anything about her at all. Their case was so pathetic that she didn't have to do much. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

05-04-2007, 04:37 PM	#41
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I suspected it was an lawyer joke. I also suspect those words are uttered more often in all seriousness. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-04-2007, 11:12 PM	#42
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I've been fortunate to have decent lawyers help me thus far. Hopefully, I won't need them too much over the next 60 or so years.

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